Magellan Triton 2000 Handheld Navigation System
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| List Price: | $599.99 |
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Average customer review:Product Description
The Magellan Triton 2000 is so easy to use that its user manual may never make it out of the box. It reinvents handheld GPS by combining the world¿s first handheld color touch-screen interface, new Magellan VantagePoint¿ content management software, exclusive compatibility with National Geographic TOPO!® maps, and the superior feature set that outdoor enthusiasts need and expect.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #14647 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Magellan
- Model: Magellan Triton 2000
- Format: CD
- Dimensions: 8.40" h x 3.10" w x 6.00" l, .90 pounds
Features
- 2.7-inch full-color display and the world's first handheld GPS touch-screen interface allow customers to interact directly with maps and menus.
- Capture the Moment: Integrated 2 megapixel camera for attaching photos to geographic locations when in the field
- Entertainment Must-Haves: Triton 2000 customers can view photos and listen to MP3 files and audio books at night via an embedded headphone jack
- A simple-to-use, 3-axis electronic compass delivers stationary heading and bearing at any altitude¿without having to be horizontal to the ground.
- Weather Predictions: An embedded barometer allows customers to track pressure and altitude changes
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description, January 8, 2008
Magellan's new Triton series seeks to reinvent the handheld GPS by combining extreme ease of use, rugged durability, and a unique direct-upload capability for National Geographic TOPO! maps The high-end Triton 1500 and 2000 also feature the first handheld touch-screens and multimedia capabilities that can be used to accentuate geocoding.
Want to know which Triton is Right for You?
Click here to see a feature comparison of all Tritons.
See More, Hear More, Capture The Moment
The Triton 2000 has a big 2.7-inch (diagonally) full-color touchscreen display, and a rich array of multimedia features. View photos and listen to MP3 files via the embedded speaker or headphone jack.
Use the integrated 2-Megapixel camera to shoot geocoded pictures in the field.
An integrated speaker and microphone let you record audio files to associate with geographic locations
Accurate Bearings
A simple-to-use, 3-axis electronic compass delivers stationary heading and bearing at any altitude—without having to be horizontal to the ground, even in uneven terrain and high altitudes. An embedded barometer tracks atmospheric pressure changes to give more accurate altitude readings and indicate changes in weather. An embedded LED flashlight helps you find your way at night.
![]() First handheld GPS compatible with National Geographic TOPO! maps |
![]() Use Magellan Vantage point software to add, store and manage optional maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, geocaches and other user-generated content |
Pre-loaded base maps and uploadable detail maps identify major roads, rivers, lakes, cities, and other geographical boundaries, and its SD card slot offers unlimited storage possibilities. Every Triton includes VantagePoint software to manage maps, view saved routes, and more.
Through an exclusive partnership with the National Geographic Society, Magellan Triton series devices are the first and only handheld GPS units configured to directly upload National Geographic’s award-winning TOPO! maps. TOPO! Maps provide five layers of the best maps available—from National Geographic Atlas maps to the most detailed USGS topographic maps. View the maps in 3D on your PC, select the map areas you want, and upload them to your Magellan Triton—the industry's easiest-to-use handheld navigation device!
Takes a Licking
Rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards, the Triton 2000 defeats harsh environments; it can withstand a drop to concrete and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Easily replaceable AA batteries ensure you'll always have power when you need it most, while its integrated antenna enables clear reception—even in heavy cloud cover and deep canyons.
What's In The Box
Triton 2000 GPS receiver, USB data cable, 2 AA batteries, VantagePoint software, Quick reference guide and CD
- Bike mount
- Swivel mount
- Windshield mount
- Vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts)
- AC power adapter
- Carrying case
- NMEA cable
- GPS Chipset: SiRFstarIII
- Processor: 400 MHz
- GPS accuracy: 3-5 meters
- Antenna Type: Patch
- USB: 1.1
- Internal Memory: 128 MB
- External Memory: SD card
- NMEA Output: Yes
- Product Dimensions: 5.75 inches H x 2.5 inches W x 1.13 inches D (14.6 cm H x 6.6 cm W x 2.9 cm D)
- Product Weight with Batteries: 7.9 oz (224 g)
- Screen Size: 2.7 inches diagonally (6.86 cm)
- Screen Resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
- Battery Type: 2 x AA
- Battery Life: 10 hours
- Type of Backlight: LED
- Water Resistance: IPX-7
- User Interface: Touch screen/keypad
- Barometer: Yes
- Compass Type: Electronic 3D
- Camera: 2 Mega Pixel
- VantagePoint: Yes
- Software Compatible: Topo Canada, Topo Mexico, U.S. Topo Basic, U.S. Topo Premium, Lakes USA; Mountain Dynamics; National Geographic TOPO!; BlueNav
- Pre-Loaded Base Maps: Contiguous 48 United States, Alaska, Canada, worldwide geographic boundaries
- Fish/Hunt times: Yes
- Sun/Moon Phases: Yes
- Vertical Profiles: Yes
- Localization Mean: MSDK
- Language Support: English (default), French
- User Grids: Yes
- Coordinate Systems: Latitude/Longitude and UTM
Which Triton is Right for You?
| 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 1500 | 2000 | |
| Screen Size diagonal | 2.2 inches | 2.2 inches | 2.2 inches | 2.2 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| USB Data Cable Included | ![]() | | ![]() | | | |
| SD Card Slot | ![]() | ![]() | | | | |
| Internal Memory | 10 MB | 10 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Barometer | | ![]() | ![]() | |||
| Touch Screen | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
| Speaker & Microphone | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
| AA Batteries Included | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
| LED Flashlight | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
| Processor | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 400 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Camera | ![]() | |||||
| Dimensions (H x W x D) inches | 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 | 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 | 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 | 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 | 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.13 | 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.13 |
| Weight ounces | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 |
About Magellan
Magellan is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS, and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets.
Recognized as an industry innovator, the Company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate series and the Magellan Maestro portable car navigation systems, the Magellan eXplorist and the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices, and the Hertz NeverLost car navigation system, the best-selling single frequency GPS survey product line on the market. The Magellan Maestro series includes such unique features as built-in AAA travel information and voice command and control driving—which no other portable GPS manufacturer in the U.S. or Canada offers. The company is recognized worldwide through its Magellan brand and has experienced dramatic revenue growth as GPS technology has proliferated across a range of consumer and commercial applications.
The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with European headquarters in Carquefou, France.
Customer Reviews
Triton Tragedy
Magellan, you need to get your act together. First you taunt us with the long and repeatedly delayed release of this "ultra" handheld GPS Magellan Triton 2000 Handheld Navigation System. Then you insult our intelligence with your useless, uninformed "Tech Support Staff". Finally, when the unit ships, it is only capable of displaying your location on the base map between interstate highways. Where are the street level maps? When will they be available? Useless, Bad deal. What are you guys thinking.
Tip: Call Magellan tech support BEFORE buying their product.
I'm giving mine back.
Extremely poor implementation. Don't buy it!
While the promise of the feature set on this product had me ready to switch from my Garmin, the implementation is horrible. I have been testing it for about a week now. Do not buy this unit until Magellan re-releases it correctly.
Areas of problem so far:
* Random crashes. Reminds me of WIN 98. It crashes often.
* SLOW!!! It is especially slow when you switch to the map screen, the main one you use.
* No street maps
* "Nearest cache/waypoint" feature does not work. For some reason, it consistently points me to waypoints/caches at a park about 5 miles away as the closest even if I move around to different locations within the range. Can see waypoints nearby (across the street in one test), but it ignores them.
* Interface with PC is slow. Loaded my Garmin side by side with the Magellan. Garmin took about 10-15 seconds to load 900+ waypoints. Same load on the Magellan took ~2 minutes.
* Magellan on-line help SUCKS! There support page does not even list the Tritons yet in many of the drop down lists. FAQ's are more marketing material then help.
I got a reply back on my post to their support email. It took them three days to respond.
* Issue: Triton is not listed on their support drop downs. Response: It is a new unit and they have not updated the web page. "Wait for some time until this unit gets updated" (Last I checked, that would be a one day job for a competent programmer.)
* Issue: "nearest" function not working on geocaches. Response: please call tech support regarding this issue. (Call to tech support number refers you back to the web page.)
* Message from tech support was obviously from someone who stuggles with writing English. Grammar errors and typos.
Disappointed Magellan Fan
I am so disappointed. I love my old Magellan but this new Triton 2000 is terrible! I use it for geocaching and I can't even get the thing to take me to the nearest cache. I've called Tech support 3 times (everyone I have spoken to has been difficult to understand due to heavy accents). They are sending me a new unit and told me "Don't worry about it" when I asked if all of the problems would be fixed. The bells and whistles are sweet on the unit (camera, mp3, flashlight) but the basic function is useless! The base maps are pitiful. All of the user fields that you can change to suit your needs revert back to factory settings if you scroll to another page. Magellan told me this was an identified problem and they are working on a firmware fix for everyone to download. I just need to know one thing, how do I send mine back and get a refund? I think I'm going to stick to e-bay and buy an old, cheap but well working Magellan unit.
Penny aka cpnowak









